Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the group's annual scholarship program.

Four scholarships will be awarded to NYS resident college students or college-entering high school seniors. Two academic and two athletic scholarships will be awarded for 2022 each in the amount of $3,000.

“I am truly honored each year to be able to help the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators provide scholarships to hardworking students from New York state,” said Ra. “With rising costs of secondary education and record-high inflation, this opportunity could not come at a better time.

“At the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, we pride ourselves on working with and mentoring our future generations to help them develop into the best leaders possible. We want to help them build a brighter future.”

The deadline for applications is Friday, March 18, 2022. Students who wish to apply can apply at the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators website at https://www.nyiacsl.org/.